SPACE INDEX
OHB SE logo OHB SE Develops and manufactures satellite systems for navigation, Earth observation, telecommunications, and reconnaissance, and produces aerospace structures and launcher components vs Orbcomm Second-generation Orbcomm LEO satellite constellation for M2M/IoT communications and AIS vessel tracking Orbcomm logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
OHB SE Orbcomm
Founded 1981 1993
Headquarters Bremen, Germany United States
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 4,000 800
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Satellite Manufacturing, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Satellite Components & Subsystems Satellite Communications, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Space Domain Awareness
Products listed 11 0
Federal contracts 40 ($6.7M)
Launches
Leaders listed Marco R. Fuchs, Kurt Melching, Dr. Markus Moeller
News mentions 7 12
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do OHB SE and Orbcomm compare?

Both companies work in Earth Observation & Remote Sensing. OHB SE was founded in 1981 and Orbcomm in 1993.
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Which is larger, OHB SE or Orbcomm?

OHB SE reports the larger workforce, with 4,000 employees versus 800.
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Which has more US federal contracts, OHB SE or Orbcomm?

Orbcomm has been awarded more, with $6.7M across 40 awards.

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.